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Downtown vs Windsor Gardens

Downtown and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 45 homes for sale in Downtown and 93 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Downtown is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $499,950 against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens, about 150% higher. By the foot it is $510 in Downtown against $196 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 818 square feet in Downtown and 945 in Windsor Gardens, built around 2009 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Windsor Gardens: a median of 111 days on the market against 193 in Downtown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureDowntownWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale4593
Median asking price$499,950$199,900
Cheapest home for sale$200,000$109,900
Dearest home for sale$6,250,000$339,000
Median price per sq ft$510$196
Median days on market193111
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)818945
Median bedrooms12
Typical year built20091969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold63139
Median sold price$510,000$180,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryGreenleePlace Bridge Academy
MiddleWhittier E-8Place Bridge Academy
High schoolWestGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability9/106/10
Transit9/105/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet4/107/10
Calm streets4/107/10
Getting around9/107/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Downtown

45
Homes for sale
$499,950
Median asking price
$510
Median per sq ft
193
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

93
Homes for sale
$199,900
Median asking price
$196
Median per sq ft
111
Median days on market

What each one is like

Downtown

Downtown Denver is the urban core of Colorado's capital, featuring a vibrant mix of historic buildings, modern high-rises, and lively street life. The 16th Street Mall and surrounding blocks host retail, dining, and entertainment venues, while the nearby South Platte River and parks offer outdoor access. Arts and culture thrive here, with galleries, theaters, and museums within walking distance.

Full Downtown guide

Windsor Gardens

Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.

Full Windsor Gardens guide

Questions people ask

Is Downtown or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Downtown is more expensive. The median asking price is $499,950 in Downtown against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $510 in Downtown and $196 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Downtown or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 818 square feet in Downtown and 945 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 1 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Windsor Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1969, against 2009 in Downtown.

Which sells faster, Downtown or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Windsor Gardens have been listed a median of 111 days, against 193 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 63 homes sold in Downtown and 139 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Downtown and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Downtown are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, West High School; in Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Downtown or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates Downtown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 9 and 5.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.